Accommodation to diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia.
ACCOMMODATION TO DIAGNOSIS OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA.
Acta Clin Croat. 2017 03;56(1):157-61
Authors: Kes VB, Matovina LZ
Abstract
Trigeminal neuralgia is one of the most common causes of facial pain. It implies
short lasting episodes of unilateral electric shock-like pain with abrupt onset and termination, in the
distribution of one or more divisions of the trigeminal nerve that are triggered by innocuous stimuli.
Most cases of trigeminal neuralgia are caused by compression of the trigeminal nerve root. Depending
on the etiology, trigeminal neuralgia can be classified as classic trigeminal neuralgia or painful trigeminal
neuropathy. It may be precipitated by some actions at trigger zones. The diagnosis of trigeminal
neuralgia is based on diagnostic criteria for classic trigeminal neuralgia, neuroimaging and
electrophysiologic trigeminal reflex testing. Treatment of classic trigeminal neuralgia for most patients
is pharmacological therapy, while surgical approach is reserved for patients that are refractory to medical
therapy and in cases of painful trigeminal neuropathy.
PMID: 29120554 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Acta Clinica Croatica - Category: General Medicine Tags: Acta Clin Croat Source Type: research
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